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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,081.08, 294,167.70 and 55,841.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,081.08, 294,167.70 and 55,841.72 is: 83,775.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,081.08 : 294,167.70 = 55,841.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,081.08/294,167.70 = 55,841.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,081.08x = 294,167.70 × 55,841.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,081.08x = 16,426,830,336.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,426,830,336.44/196,081.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,775.70

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